Black History - Rev. Dr. Prathia Hall
On January 1, 1940, Prathia Hall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ruby Hall and Rev. Berley C. Hall were her parents. Out of the four children, she was the second. Her father served as a Baptist clergyman. He thought that striving for freedom and having faith went hand in hand. Her parents dedicated their lives to providing food, clothing, and support to those in need. Hall took a cue from them. When she was a teenager, Rev. Dr. Prathia Hall became a member of the Philadelphia Fellowship House. This group promoted harmonious interracial relations. In order to teach people how to protest peacefully, the group also conducted workshops. Hall joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) after college. She worked as a field secretary in Maryland, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. She organized voter education programs, helped improve literacy, and led sit-ins at segregated restaurants. She also helped families who were integrating schools in Mississippi. H...
